Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

After life-changing heart surgeries, good friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse embark on a relaxing yet epic journey around Britain, eating great food and attempting to catch some of the nation's iconic fish.

Genre: Comedy, Reality-TV

Cast:Bob Mortimer , Paul Whitehouse , Anand Patel , Feargal Sharkey , Charlie Cooper , Tom Bennett , Chris Rea , Samantha Seager , Pippa Duffy , Ryan Hutton , Jeff Nicholson , Ashleigh Gray , Paul Gascoigne , Paul Heaton , Jacqui Abbott , Richard Herring , Ulrika Jonsson , Andrew Flintoff

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Tench in Norfolk

Wed, Jun 20, 2018

There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch the elusive tench. The duo embrace the countryside by staying in yurts and Bob drags Paul to a microbrewery.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Barbel on the Wye

Wed, Jun 27, 2018

Paul and Bob are back with a vengeance, this time fishing for the iconic barbel on the river Wye. The duo discuss their mortality with a vicar, and Bob tries to resist cakes at a local bakery.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Rainbow Trout in the Monsal Valley

Wed, Jul 4, 2018

Bob and Paul are back once again, this time to try fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the beautiful Derbyshire Wye. The duo discuss panel shows whilst staying in a converted water tank, and Bob experiences shoulder problems.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Roach on the Wensum

Wed, Jul 11, 2018

There's some healthy competition between the duo this time, as the two fight it out to catch the small yet delicate roach. Bob turns stylist in an attempt to recapture Paul's youth, and they choose some funky accommodation.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Sea Trout in Dorset

Wed, Jul 18, 2018

Bob meets Paul at the famous Bridge pool in Dorset to try out some salt water fishing, this time hoping to catch a sea trout. The duo try exercising together, before heading out into the ocean to catch some supper.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Legendary Pike

Wed, Jul 25, 2018

In the final episode of the series, Paul and Bob put all mean feats behind them as they attempt to catch the most deadly fish in British waters- the Pike.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland

Sun, Aug 23, 2020

The two friends fish for salmon on the River Tweed in Scotland, beginning their trip at the isolated Bemersyde Estate before moving on to the Bridge Pool at Kelso. They stay in a Romany-style roulotte caravan.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River

Sun, Aug 30, 2020

Paul takes Bob on a trip down memory lane and back to the River Lea in Hertfordshire, where Paul used to come fishing for perch as a teenager with his mates. They are inspired by The Compleat Angler and meet a music icon.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Pike: Broadland, Norfolk

Sun, Sep 6, 2020

Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for a monster pike, something that has eluded them so far on their fishing trips. They dine on army ration packs and stay in a cosy little house converted from a public toilet.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire

Sun, Sep 13, 2020

Paul and Bob return to the river where they first went fishing together after Bob's heart surgery - the Test in Hampshire, fishing for brown trout and musing on the ephemeral nature of life.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire

Sun, Sep 20, 2020

Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp. They enjoy a vegetarian bankside breakfast, stay in a converted chapel and discuss the most important women in their lives.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire

Sun, Sep 27, 2020

Bob and Paul round out the third series by returning to Bob's favourite river, the River Wye in Herefordshire to fish for chub. They discuss men's health with Dr Anand Patel and stay in a converted dovecote in the grounds of a manor house.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Gone Christmas Fishing

Sun, Dec 13, 2020

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1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Chub: River Irfon, Mid Wales

Sun, Sep 3, 2023

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2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Pike: Dumfries and Galloway

Sun, Sep 10, 2023

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3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Roach: River Avon, Wiltshire

Sun, Sep 17, 2023

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4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Crucian Carp: Sutton Late, Shropshire

Sun, Sep 24, 2023

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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

S1.E1 ∙ Tench in Norfolk

S1.E2 ∙ Barbel on the Wye

S1.E3 ∙ Rainbow Trout in the Monsal Valley

S1.E4 ∙ Roach on the Wensum

S1.E5 ∙ Sea Trout in Dorset

S1.E6 ∙ Legendary Pike

S2.E1 ∙ Wild Brown Trout: River Usk, South Wales

S2.E2 ∙ The Carp: Bentley Lake, Essex

S2.E3 ∙ Salmon: River Tay, Scotland

S2.E4 ∙ The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall

S2.E5 ∙ The Pike: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland

S2.E6 ∙ The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales

S3.E1 ∙ Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland

S3.E2 ∙ River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River

S3.E3 ∙ Pike: Broadland, Norfolk

S3.E4 ∙ Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire

S3.E5 ∙ Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire

S3.E6 ∙ Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire

S3.E7 ∙ Gone Christmas Fishing

S4.E1 ∙ Sea Trout: North Uist, Outer Hebrides

S4.E2 ∙ Bream: Burghley House, Cambridgeshire

S4.E3 ∙ The Lake District

S4.E4 ∙ Rudd: Norfolk Broads

S4.E5 ∙ Wild Carp: Powys, Mid Wales

S4.E6 ∙ Zander: River Severn, Worcestershire

S4.E7 ∙ Christmas Special

S5.E1 ∙ Grilse: River Exe, Devon

S5.E2 ∙ Grayline: River Dee, North Wales

S5.E3 ∙ Ferox Trout: Loch Garry, Scottish Highlands

S5.E4 ∙ Perch: River Thames, Berkshire

S5.E5 ∙ Carp & Barbel: Reigate Hills, Surrey

S5.E6 ∙ Brown Trout & Bream: Lough Corrib, Ireland

S5.E7 ∙ Gone Christmas Fishing 2022

S6.E1 ∙ Chub: River Irfon, Mid Wales

S6.E2 ∙ Pike: Dumfries and Galloway

S6.E3 ∙ Roach: River Avon, Wiltshire

S6.E4 ∙ Crucian Carp: Sutton Late, Shropshire